Yup: “physicians who received a single meal promoting the drug of interest, with a mean value of less than $20, had significantly higher rates of prescribing” certain drugs compared to others.
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"physicians who received a single meal promoting the drug of interest, with a mean value of less than $20, had significantly higher rates of prescribing" brand name drugs. #Physicianhttps://t.co/QooS1pfWbF

Physicians are bribed all the time by Pharmaceutical Companies. STATE LEGISLATORS are also bribed by Pharma, Medical Device Co.'s, Insurance Companies and Physicians themselves. Medical Profession in Bed With Politicians and it i…https://t.co/11dmH2gaP7

Not the focus, but I gravitated towards this cited JAMA article: "Receipt of industry-sponsored meals [with a mean value of less than $20] was associated with an increased rate of prescribing the promoted brand-name medication to Medicare patients." https:

@JonahNRO One thing Rich Lowry doesn't deny is that @MarcoRubio did indeed take over $3 million from the @NRA.
It's not a libel to say that. It's not a libel to think taking $3 million could influence his vote. People buy influence for a lot less. See